1758
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Portrait of Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour is a 1758 oil by François Boucher, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman sitting on a chair in a garden. She is wearing a long, light-colored dress and has a book in her lap. The background is filled with trees and bushes. The woman is looking to the side, and her face is relaxed. Her dress is flowing and has a lot of folds, which gives the painting a sense of movement. The colors used are mostly greens and browns, which gives the painting a natural feel. The painting is done in oil paint, which gives it a smooth and detailed look. It is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
François Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style.
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